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Music Programmer (contract)
@ SiriusXM Canada
Toronto, Ontario
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Overview
SiriusXM Canada is hiring a contract Music Programmer to showcase Canadian music across speciality satellite and digital channels. The work covers scheduling and programming, production planning, occasional hosting, and partner management. The posting requires post-secondary broadcasting arts training, 2-5 years of experience, and firm knowledge of CRTC regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and maintain channel programming schedules
- Select, edit and ingest music and audio content
- Develop the annual programming calendar and produce channel programs
- Manage partner and music industry relationships
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary broadcasting arts program completed
- 2-5 years of relevant experience
- Firm knowledge of CRTC regulations
- Knowledge of new Canadian music across genres
- Music scheduling software and audio equipment skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Broadcasting arts |
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| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
Job description
September 25, 2026
Job Details
Key Accountabilities
Programming
Level of Education
This position is frequently called upon to reach agreement with others in order to complete work activities; requires presenting a point of view at times and influence others to adopt a course of action.
SiriusXM Canada is committed to equity in employment and programming.
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Job Details
Key Accountabilities
Programming
- Coordinate and perform all necessary programming activities to maintain program schedules in accordance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain channel logs for live airplay and orderly transition and activation of program content.
- Manage regulatory compliance across music programming.
- Select, edit, assemble and ingest material into database for airplay using appropriate software.
- Log metadata associated with selections in company programming database.
- Operate equipment to edit audio for on-air programming, ensuring high-quality content related to specialty shows, promotions, liners and other on-air deliverables.
- Monitor music-related industries and trends for new and emerging material.
- Attend weekly music meetings, prepare status updates as required.
- Develop and maintain an annual programming calendar by identifying cultural moments, holidays, artist milestones, album anniversaries and other timely opportunities, creating original programming concepts.
- Plan, organize and coordinate the production of channel programs as required.
- Conduct research for programs; assist in determining required coverage.
- Determine treatment, scope and scheduling of production, edit audio as needed.
- Monitor channel programming to ensure proper audio quality is being maintained.
- Coordinate use of available guests related to broadcast content, both in-studio and remote.
- Collaborate with Digital Content Producer on various opportunities to build off-platform audiences.
- Cultivate and maintain regular contact with music industry stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Coordinate project details for specialty programming, in collaboration with cross-functional and external teams.
- Attend regular partner planning meetings as needed.
- Manage partner relationships with music industry representatives; stay current via relevant industry sources.
Level of Education
- Completion of a post-secondary broadcasting arts program
- 2-5 years’ relevant experience
- Firm knowledge of CRTC regulations
- Knowledge of new Canadian music, across multiple genres
- On-air experience and asset, but not required
- Strong understanding of music scheduling software required.
- Ability to operate audio equipment used for live and pre-recorded broadcasts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Effective problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to changing situations.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Ability to work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Good understanding of various social media platforms and trends.
- Thorough knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (Google Workspace, Slack, Monday.com, etc.).
This position is frequently called upon to reach agreement with others in order to complete work activities; requires presenting a point of view at times and influence others to adopt a course of action.
SiriusXM Canada is committed to equity in employment and programming.
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